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Wildlife Sightings - 25/10/2023

AMWeather: Overcast, light rainRiver Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesTeal - 54Jay - 1Lapwing - 2Black-headed Gull - 26Goosander - 1 femaleGrey Heron - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationBlue Tit - 7

25 October 2023

Wildlife Sightings - 24/102023

Weather: RainRiver wear tide level: midA.MWader lake:Grey Heron - 2 Redshank - 41Lapwing - 11Goosander - 2Teal - 18Black-headed Gull - 36Hawthorn wood:Willow tit - 2 un ringed Coal tit - 4Great tit - 3Blue tit - 3Brambling - 1Chaffinch - 5Bullfinch - 6Gre

24 October 2023

Wildlife Sightings - 23/10/2023

Weather: cold startRiver wear tide level: highA.MWader lake:Redshank - 31Lapwing - 9Grey Heron - 1Goosander - 4Teal - 14Black-headed Gull - 36Hawthorn wood:Great tit - 4Moorhen - 6Coal tit - 3Bullfinch - 1Blue tit - 7Sparrow hawk - 1Chaffinch - 1Dunnock -

23 October 2023

Wildlife Sightings -22/10/2023

Weather: cold and sunnyRiver wear tide level: low going outA.MWader lake:Redshank - 20Grey Heron - 3Lapwing - 6Kestrel - 1 (Heard only)Black-headed Gull - 76Teal - 41Moorhen - 7Mallard - 2Mute Swan - 1Pheasant - 1Goosander - 4Wigeon - 1Hawthorn wood:Wren

22 October 2023

Wildlife Sightings - 21/10/2023

Weather: rainRiver wear tide level: highA.MWader lake:Redshank - 84Lapwing - 3Black-tailed Godwit - 1Curlew - 6Teal - 80Shoveler - 1Greylag Goose - 5Black-headed Gull - 42Common Gull - 1Stone Chat - 1Stock Dove - 4Hawthorn wood:Bullfinch - 6Blue tit - 5Gr

21 October 2023

Wildlife Sightings - 20/10/23

SITE CLOSED DUE TO VERY STRONG WINDWeather: Strong winds & rainRiver Wear Tide Level: HighWader Lake SpeciesTeal - 91Redshank - 82Black-tailed Godwit - 2Greenshank - 1Lapwing - 3Goosander - 7 femaleGreylag Goose - 4Common Gull - 1Herring Gull - 1Black-hea

20 October 2023

Wildlife Sightings - 19/10/23

Weather: OvercastRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesTeal - 88Shelduck - 1Greenshank - 1Redshank - 14Lapwing - 48Grey Heron - 1Herring Gull - 19Black-headed Gull - 93Greylag - 1Goshawk - 1Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaGreat Tit - 4Moorhen - 6Coal

19 October 2023

Wildlife Sightings = 18/10/2023

AMWeather: Clear skies, light windRiver Wear Tide Level: MidWader Lake SpeciesLapwing - 3Teal - 85Redshank - 1Wigeon - 3Grey Heron - 1Jay - 2Buzzard - 1Kestrel - 1Sparrowhawk - 1Go

18 October 2023

Wildlife Sightings - 17/10/2023

Weather: FrostyRiver Wear Tide Level: highWader Lake SpeciesLapwing - 19 Teal - 30Wigeon - 2Grey Heron - 1Moorhen - 10Black-headed Gull - 15Crow - 4Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaWillow tit - 1 (un ringed)Coal Tit - 4Dunnock - 1Great Tit - 4Robin - 1Nutha

17 October 2023

Wildlife Sightings - 16/10/2023

Weather: Cold and sunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesLapwing - 158Common Snipe - 2Moorhen - 2Teal - 40Grey Heron - 1Wren - 1Woodpigeon - 1Grey Wagtail - 1Black-headed Gull - 2Saline Lagoon SpeciesTeal - 8Little Egret - 1Grey Heron - 1Black-h

16 October 2023

Wildlife sightings - 15/10/2023

Weather: Frosty start + sunny + breezy River Wear Tide Level: midWader Lake SpeciesA.MLapwing - 23Teal - 48Saline Lagoon SpeciesOther Bird Species NotedWillow tit - 1 (Top meadow)Mistle Thrush - 1 (Dragonfly ponds)Siskin - 9 (Dragonfly ponds)Goldfinch - 3

15 October 2023

Wildlife Sightings 14/10/2023

Weather: cold bit sunnyRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesWater Level: LowRedshank - 3Curlew - 6Teal - 18Common buzzard - 2Sparrow hawk - 1Grey heron - 1 juvenileSaline Lagoon SpeciesCurlewBlack-tailed GodwitCommon SnipeOther Bird Species NotedKe

14 October 2023

Wildlife Sightings - 13/10/2023

AMWeather: Overcast/Slight drizzleRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesWater Level: LowWren - 1Redshank - 3Teal - 27Lapwing - 6Pied Wagtail - 1Carrion Crow (meadow) - 4Pheasant (meadow) -

13 October 2023

Wildlife Sightings - 12/10/2023

Weather: Chilly start, full sunRiver Wear Tide Level: LowWader Lake SpeciesCONTRACTORS ON LAKESaline Lagoon SpeciesTeal - 11Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding AreaBlue Tit - 4Magpie - 2Coal Tit - 2Chaffinch - 5Blackbird - 1Great Tit - 2Dunnock - 1Bullfinch - 2Rob

12 October 2023

Wildlife sightings - 11/10/2023

Weather: overcastRiver Wear Tide Level: lowWader Lake SpeciesWidgeon - 14Teal - 22Shoveler - 1Ruff - 3Redshank - 26Lapwing - 8Grey Heron - 1 JuvenileSaline Lagoon SpeciesGrey Heron - 1Teal - 7Mallard -3Hawthorn Wood Bird Feeding StationNuthatch - 2Bullfin

11 October 2023